Traveling with Sleep ApneaTreating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Stamford, CT Traveling with Sleep Apnea In my last blog, I wrote about the dangers of impaired driving due to sleepiness. There are other challenges for people with obstructive sleep apnea when travelling. If one is using CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) to treat their sleep apnea, they must deal with the fact that these machines are bulky, require electricity, and must be humidified. Because the machines must be plugged in and require distilled water, CPAP can't be used on an overnight flight. Furthermore, getting through TSA security at airports with your CPAP machine can be a challenge. Even if one is staying local, but sleeping away from home, the CPAP machine does not travel easily. By contrast, oral appliances do not require electricity or water, and are small enough to fit in your pocket. They will not slow you down one's travel! Because of their portability and convenience, our office often makes oral appliances for even for patients who primarily use CPAP therapy. This allows the appliances to treat their sleep apnea when traveling and sleeping away from home. Our office makes comfortable oral appliances for treating sleep apnea that will ensure a restful night of sleep. Even if CPAP is your treatment of choice, oral appliance therapy is a great backup therapy when travelling or away from home. Please call 203-323-2882 to get more information about oral appliances to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
